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I am Ulyssa Elaine - Travel, Food and Lifestyle Blogger

The last time I posted about Korean dramas was last December 2017. Guess how many I watched since then? 

Lo and behold, I have watched 19 K-dramas since then!!! But wait, I still have 5 K-dramas on-going so that's total of 24!!! Don't get me wrong, huh. I can still balance my work and my other lifestyle / hobbies. Watching K-dramas makes me feel happy and alive. 😀



Without further ado, here's my top 24 (in ascending order by date):

1. Evergreen

- Starring Lee Jong-hyun (Oh Soo) and Kim So-eun (Seo Yoo-ri).

Release Dates: March 5 - April 24, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Romance Comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 85%

Poster from AsianWiki

2. Tempted

- Starring Woo Do-hwan (Kwon Shi-hyun), Park Soo-yeong (Eun Tae-hee), Moon Ga-young (Choi Soo-ji) and Kim Min-jae (Lee Se-joo).

Release Dates: March 12 - May 1, 2018
No of Episodes: 32
Genre: Romance, Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

3. Switch: Change the World

- Starring Jang Geun-Suk (Sa Do Chan) and Han Ye-Ri (Oh Ha-Ra).

Release Dates: March 28 - May 17, 2018
No of Episodes: 32

Genre: Legal drama



AsianWiki Rating: 88%

Poster from AsianWiki

4. Suits

- Starring Jang Dong-gun (Choi Kang-Seok) and Park Hyung-sik (Go Yeon-woo).

Release Dates: April 25 - June 14, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Legal drama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Posters from AsianWiki

5. Lawless Lawyer

- Starring Lee Joon-Gi (Bong Sang-Pil) and Seo Ye-ji (Ha Jae-Yi).

Release Dates: May 12 - July 1, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Legal, Thriller

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

6. Rich Man, Poor Woman

- Starring Suho (Lee Yoo-Chan) and Ha Yeon-Soo (Kim Bo-Ra).

Release Dates: May 9 - June 28, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

7. About Time

- Starring Lee Sang-yoon (Lee Do-ha) and Lee Sung-kyung (Choi Michaela).

Release Dates: May 21 - July 10, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

8. Miss Hammurabi

- Starring Go Ara (Park Cha Oh-reum) and Kim Myung-soo (Im Ba-reun).

Release Dates: May 21 - July 16, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Legal drama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

9. Are You Human?

- Starring Seo Kang Joon (Nam Shin) and Gong Seung Yeon (Kang So Bong).

Release Dates: June  4 - August 7, 2018
No of Episodes: 36
Genre: Romance, Science Fiction, Mystery

AsianWiki Rating: 88%

Poster from AsianWiki

10. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?

- Starring Park Seo Jeon (Lee Young-joon) and Park Min Young (Kim Mi-so).

Release Dates: June 6 - July 26, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance Comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

11. My ID is Gangnam Beauty

- Starring Lim Soo-Hyang (Kang Mi-Rae) and Cha Eun-Woo (Do Kyung-Seok).

Release Dates: July 27 - September 15, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance Comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

12. Let Me Introduce Her

- Starring Nam Sang-Mi (Ji Eun-Han), Kim Jae-Won (Han Kang-Woo) and Jo Hyun-Jae (Kang Chan-Ki).

Release Dates: July 14 - September 29, 2018
No of Episodes: 40

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Romance



AsianWiki Rating: 86%

Poster from AsianWiki

13. Still 17

- Starring Shin Hye-Sun (Woo Seo-Ri) and Yang Se-Jong (Gong Woo-Jin).

Release Dates: July 14 - September 18, 2018
No of Episodes: 32
Genre: Romance

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

14. The Ghost Detective

- Starring Choi Daniel (Lee Da-il), Park Eun-Bin (Jung Yeo-woo) and Lee Ji-ah (Sunwoo Hye).

Release Dates: September 5 - October 31, 2018
No of Episodes: 32
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

15. Devilish Charm

- Starring Choi Jin-hyuk (Gong Ma-seong) and Song Ha-yoon (Ju Gi-ppeum).

Release Dates: September 5 - October 25, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

Update: Below are the K-dramas I watched and currently watching this 4th quarter of the year:

16. The Third Charm

- Starring Seong Kang-joon (On Joon-young) and Esom (Lee Young-jae).

Release Dates: September 28 - November 17, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Romantic comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 85%

Poster from AsianWiki

17. The Beauty Inside

- Starring Seo Hyun-jin (Han Se-gye), Lee Min-ki (Seo Do-jae), Lee Da-hee (Kang Sa-ra) and Ahn Jae-hyun (Ryu Eun-ho).

Release Dates: October 1 - November 20, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Melodrama, Romance

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

18. Where Stars Land

- Starring Lee Je-hoon (Lee Soo-yeon), Chae Soo-bin (Han Yeo-reum), Lee Dong-gun (Seo In-woo) and Kim Ji-soo (Yang Seo-koon).

Release Dates: October 1 - November 26, 2018
No of Episodes: 32
Genre: Romance and Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

19. Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter

- Starring Moon Chae-won (Sun Ok-nam), Yoon Hyun-min (Jung Yi-hyun / Immortal Izy / Deer), Seo Ji-hoon (Kim Geum / Immortal Daube / Bausae), Jeon Soo-jin (Lee Ham-sook) and Kang Mi-na (Jeom Soon-yi).

Release Dates: November 5 - December 25, 2018
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance, Fantasy and Comedy

Viki Rating: 8.5 / 10

Poster from AsianWiki

20. The Last Empress

- Starring Jang Na-ra (Oh Sunny), Choi Jin-hyuk (Na Wang-sik / Chun Woo-bin), Shin Sung-rok (Emperor Lee Hyuk), Lee Elijah (Min Yoo-ra) and Shin Eun-kyung (Empress Dowager Kang).

Release Dates: November 21, 2018 - February 21, 2019
No of Episodes: 48
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Action, Romance and Comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 86%

Poster from AsianWiki

21. Clean With Passion For Now

- Starring Kim Yoo-jung (Gil Oh-sol), Yoon Kyun-sang (Jang Seon-kyul) and Song Jae-rim (Choi Ha-in / Daniel Choi)

Release Dates: November 26, 2018 - February 4, 2019
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Romantic comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 86%

Poster from AsianWiki

22. Encounter / Boyfriend

- Starring Song Hye-kyo (Cha Soo-hyun) and Park Bo-gum (Kim Jin-hyuk)

Release Dates: November 28, 2018 - January 24, 2019
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Romance and Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 86%

Poster from AsianWiki

23. Memories of Alhambra

- Starring Hyun Bin (Yoo Jin-woo), Park Shin-hye (Jung Hee-joo / Emma) and Park Hoon (Cha Hyung-seok)

Release Dates: December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019
No of Episodes: 16
Genre: Fantasy, Suspense, Sci-fi, Romance and Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

24. My Strange Hero

- Starring Yoo Seung-ho (Kang Bok-soo), Jo Bo-ah (Son Soo-jung) and Kwak Dong-yeon (Oh Se-ho)

Release Dates: December 10, 2018 - February 4, 2019
No of Episodes: 32
Genre: Romantic comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

How about you? What K-dramas have you watched this year? Share it here. :)
Friday, December 28, 2018 No comments

The countdown to Christmas has begun! I couldn't be more excited. Christmas to me means spending quality time with family and friends.

As the year draws to a close and everyone is into holiday mode, why don't we just go out and eat with our loved ones? Sounds good, right?

Note: This is not a sponsored post. :)

» Eatigo «

Have you heard about Eatigo? If not, it is no. 1 restaurant reservation platform that offers amazing dining deals and discounts. What's more exciting is: IT IS COMPLETELY FREE!!! No strings attached. You can just thank me later. :)


Eatigo was founded in 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. Backed by TripAdvisor, it is now available in the following countries: Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Philippines, Indonesia and is expanding to more countries.

» How To Use «

1. Just go to this link: https://eatigo.com or download iOS or Android mobile app.

2. Register and make sure to login to get the best deals in town. :)

3. Search and book for restaurants that suited on your budget. Be sure to pick the best date and time. You will automatically receive an email as well as text message regarding your booking details.

I was able to avail 30% as well as 50% discounts on our family meals. That's a great deal, right?


30% discount at Golden Cowrie Filipino Kitchen

50% discount at Amacena

4. Enjoy! Don't be late and just present your reservation code upon entering the restaurant. The discount will automatically be applied once you billed out. Just simple as that! Just take note that there's no senior citizen or PWD discount. All discounts are exclusive of tax and service charge. :)



How about you? Have you tried their service? If not, are you willing to try? :)
Monday, December 10, 2018 No comments

Hello! I purchased Google Chromecast 2 from Globe Telecom (PH) last November 25, 2018. Then, I received the item last November 29, 2018. There's no shipping fee or whatsoever. The delivery time was pretty fast considering that my delivery address was a provincial address.

For only Php 2,295, you can now own a Google Chromecast 2. The box consists of: Chromecast, power cable and power adapter.

Here's the link if you want to purchase from Globe Telecom (Philippines).


It's one of the best decision I ever made!!!


» Overview «

What is Google Chromecast 2? 

It is a streaming device that allows you to cast your favorite entertainment in your home TVs. Turn your old TVs into a Smart TV!!!

You can now stream and access your favorite TV shows, movies, games, music and more in a bigger screen without draining your mobile device's battery. Your device now will only act as a remote. 

» Setup Instructions «

This photo is from Google Telecom's website:



You can also visit this link for more detailed instructions. 

It's pretty simple, right? Just make sure that your old TV has HDMI slot before purchasing the item. Also make sure that you have a nice internet connection at home for a great experience.

***All you need is a TV with HDMI slot, WIFI connection and your mobile or tablet device with Google Home app installed: Android and iOS.


» Compatible Apps «

You can visit this link to check for all the compatible chromecast-enabled apps.

Spotify, Youtube, NetFlix, DisneyLife and more are included on the compatible apps.

Note: This is not a sponsored post.

How about you? Have you purchased Google Chromecast 2? If not, are you planning to buy? 
Sunday, December 02, 2018 No comments

Golden Cowrie Filipino Kitchen, under Cebu Golden Restaurant, Inc, is a premier restaurant from Cebu serving regional authentic Filipino dishes. They had concentrated its expansion to Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in the past few years. They also opened two new restaurant ventures namely: Hukad and Salinas. ***Hukad's menu is relatively cheaper than of Golden Cowrie.

The menu's highlight is the Cebu's famous lechon. They also offers other local Filipino dishes and true Filipino hospitality.

For 33 years, this restaurant have been part of families' celebrations. So last November 8, we dined on this famous restaurant to celebrate my sister's birthday. We headed on their S'Maison branch beside SM Mall of Asia.




» Ambiance and Decor «

When I first arrived at Golden Cowrie, I was instantly "wow" on the restaurant's interiors. Not only I love the Manila Bay view, but the ambiance was making me "pack up and head over to Cebu". 










» Food and Price «

Based on the banner outside, the famous dishes are Cebu's Lechon Belly, Pocherong Katag, Adobong Talong, Pinaupong Manok and so on.




Our orders were Seafood Kare-kare, Back Ribs (sorry if the photo is not good because we started to eat back ribs before I took the photo of it.), Whole Fried Chicken and Grilled Bangus.

Don't be surprised because we only paid less than Php 2,000 for all of these dishes inclusive of service charge and taxes. How did it happen? I will share it on my next post. So tune up!




» Overall «

When you're looking for an affordable feast, then it should be Golden Cowrie all the way! You'll be rest assured of the quality of every dish and its superb service.

I would like to go back here with my family. :)




» My dining experience with Golden Cowrie Restaurant is not sponsored.

How about you? Have you tried this restaurant? How did your dining experience go? If not, would you like to try them?
Saturday, December 01, 2018 No comments
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